Therapeutical bandage.



A. A. MORCK 81 H. GOLDBLRTT.

THERAPEUTICAL BANDAGE.

APPLICATION FILED vac. 21, 19:3.

1,138,579 Patentfl May 4, 1915.

THE NORRIS PETERS CO. PHOT0-LITHO.. WASHINcr-JN, D. t

ALFRED A. MORCK AND HARRY GOLDBLATT, OF NEW YORK, Y.

THERAPEUTICAL BANDAGE.

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Patented May 4., 1915.

Application filed December 27, 1913. Serial No 809,022.

To all whom it may concern: 2

Be it known that we, ALFRED A. MORGK, a subject of the Emperor of Germany, and HARRY GOLDBLATT, a citizen of the United States, and residents of the borough of Manhattan, in the city and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Therapeutical Bandage, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an appliance for the treatment of gonorrhea, with the objectin view of providing a device of this character which is inconspicuous, effective, nonirritating, cheap, which may be easily and conveniently detached and thrown away, and which includes means for cleansing the diseased organ before the soiled bag is thrown away.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a front view of the appliance in assembly for use, the ends of the supporting strap being broken away, Fig. 2 represents a rear view of the same with the supporting strap broken away, Fig. 3 represents a side view of the parts shown in Fig. 2, Fig. at represents a section taken in the plane of the line AA of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrow, and Fig. 5 represents an enlarged detail section taken in the plane of the line BB of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

The device comprises a pouch denoted by 1, which is of substantially U-shape in front view. This pouch is preferably composed of two layers or thicknesses of fabric, one within the other, the outer of said layers being denoted by 2 and the inner by 3.

The outer layer 2 is preferably composed of some cheap cloth, such asmuslin, and the inner layer 3 is preferably composed of some absorbent material, such as canton flannel.

It isimportant that the edges of the fabric shall not protrude on the inside of the pouch in order to avoid irritation, and it is also desirable that the edges should not appear on the outside. l Vith these points in mind, we have so combined the two layers or thicknesses of fabric, that when their edges are sewed together to form the pouch, the said edges lie between the'two layers of fabric, and hence are not exposed either on the inside or on the outside. The arrangement for accomplishing this purpose is clearly shown in Fig. 5, and it will be noted that one edge of the outer layer 2 is folded back inwardly, while the corresponding edge of the inner layer 3 is similarly folded back outwardly. These two edges are denoted, respectively, by? and 3*. The other edge of each of the two layers are inserted between the two folded back portions 2*, 3*, and the four thicknesses formed by the said four edges are sewed together in the ordinary manner. This sewing may be readily accomplished by turning the layers of fabric wrong side out to expose the edges thereof. When the pouch is turned back to its proper shape, it

will be foundthat the edges of the fabric lie between the two layers and hence are not gxposed on either the inner or the outer surace.

The upper portion of the rear of the pouch 1 is cut away, as denoted at 4, for the pur pose of providing convenient access thereto from' the rear. For the purpose of holding the appliance in place, we provide a suitable supporting belt or tape 5 which is provided with a pair of straps 6 depending therefrom, which straps 6 are adapted to detachably engage the front portion of the pouch 1.

Any suitable fastening means maybe employed but we prefer to use snap fasteners, of a well known form, indicated by 7.7

The straps 6 may be made long enough to provide sufficient slack for the passage therebetween of the organ, as occasion may require.

Secured to the front of the pouch 1 is a flap 8 which may be composed of any suitable fabric, preferably one that is comparatively soft and absorbent, such as smooth flannel. This flap may be conveniently secured to the pouch 1 by the male member of the fasteners 7, which are riveted therein in a well known manner. The purpose of the flap 8 is to provide convenient means for cleansing the diseased organ when the pouch l is to be thrown away and replaced by a fresh one.

By means'of the construction hereinabove set forth, the appliance is rendered very inconspicuous, non-irritating, and very conveniently detachable for replacement. At the same time, it is so cheap that it may be thrown away after a single use; and furthermore, the substitution of a fresh pouch is so simple a matter that it can be performed at any desired time, and very rapidly.

It will be understood that various changes may be resorted to in the materials and arrangement of the several parts without departing from the spirit and scope of our invention, and hence we do not intend to limit ourselves to specific details except as they may be included in the claims.

Vhat we claim is z- 1. A gonorrhea bag comprising a pouch for receiving the organ, said pouch being complete in itself, and a wiping flap independent of the structure of the pouch as a pouch, said wiping flap having one edge thereof secured to the said pouch and the remainder thereof lying against the pouch, whereby the wiping flap is adapted to serve the purpose of cleansing the organ and the surface of the said flap designed to be used in cleansing is protected by the pouch from contamination.

2. A gonorrhea bag formed of two layers of fabric with the edges of said layers adj acent each other and lying between the two said layers.

3. A gonorrhea bag formed of two layers of fabric secured at the side, one edge of each layer being folded back, the outer one inwardly and the inner one outwardly, and the other edge of each layer being unfolded, said four edges being secured together for forming. the pouch, whereby all of said edges lie between the two said layers of fabric. a a v 4:. A gonorrhea bag formed of two layers of fabric secured at the side, one edge of each layer being folded back, the outer one inwardly, and the inner one outwardly, and the other edge of each layer being unfolded, said unfolded edges lying between said folded edges, and said four edges being secured together for forming the pouch, whereby all of said edges lie between the two said layers of fabric.

In testimony, that we claim the foregoing as our invention, we have signed our names in presence of two witnesses, this twentysixth day of December, 1913,

ALFRED A. MORCK. HARRY GOLDBLATT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. G. 

